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MASSACHUSETTS 

AGRICULTURAL 

COLLEGE 


FEED  GniNUK... 

KNIFE  GRINDERS 

BINDER    TWINE 

THRESHERS 

STONE   BURR    MILLS 

GRAIN    DRILLS 

CREAM    SEPARATORS 

AND   GAS    ENGINES 
URE    SPREADERS 
riLIZER    SOWERS 
RACTORS 


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INTERN 


AMERICA 


CATALOG 
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INTRODUCTORY 


BROADCASTING  grain  is  a  thing  of  the  past  with  grain- 
growing  farmers.  With  the  past  to  guide,  it  is  con- 
clusive that  one  season  may  l)e  most  favorable,  another 
most  unfavorable  for  seeding.  The  up-to-date  farmer  is  ever 
striving  for  larger  and  better  crops.  He  consults  the  Agricul- 
tural Experiment  Stations  and  authorities  on  grain  growing 
and  finds  that  all  recommend  seeding  with  a  drill.  This  fact 
established,  what  drill  to  buy  is  the  weighty  question. 

There  are  two  vital  points  in  construction  of  drills  which 
the  purchaser  should  seriously  consider — accurate  and  even 
distribution  of  grain — THE  EEED — and  properlv  depositing 
the  giain  in  the  ground— THE  FURROW  OPENERS. 

This  catalog  will  interest  you  and  clearly  demonstrate  that 
the  manufacturers  of  Kentucky  Drills,  with  their  long  ex- 
perience, and  I  heir  large  specially  ecj  nipped  factory,  are  sup- 
plying machines  which  can  be  depended  upon  to  fill  every 
requirement  of  the  exacting  farmer. 


THE  AMERICAN  SEEDING-MACHINE  COMPANY 

(Incorporated) 

RICHMOND,   INDIANA,    U.S.A. 


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KENTUCKY- 


STANDARD   EQUIPMENT 

HIGH  WHEEL  DRILLS 


AXLES 


BALANCE 
S1>UI\G  LIFT 

COVERS  FOR  INTERN 
GRAIN  FEED  RINS 


FEED  RODS 


HOPPER  LIDS 


HITCHES 


LIFT  LEVERS 

TONGUES 

TIBES 
WHEELS 


CHAIN  COVERS 
SEAT 


Continuous 12  and  smaller  sizes 

Divided 14  and  larger  sizes 


All  Disk  Drills,  except  (i  and  12  sizes 

AL 

Plain  Drills — Single 
Fertilizer  Drills — Double 

Continuous — Plain  Drills 11  and  smaller  sizes 

Divided — Plain  Drills 12  and  larger  sizes 

Continuous — Fertilizer  Drills.  .  .  .  All  sizes 

Single — Plain  Drills 10x7  and  smaller  sizes 

Double — Plain  Drills 10x8  and  larger  sizes 

Single — Fertilizer  Drills All  sizes 

Two-Horse,  1  Tongue 11  and  smaller  sizes 

Three-Horse,  1  Tongue 12  and  14x0  sizes 

Three  and  Four-Horse,  2  Tongues  14x7, 14x8  and  15x6  sizes 
Four-Horse,  2  Tongues 16x6  and  larger  sizes 

One  Lever 11  and  smaller  sizes 

Two  Levers 12  and  larger  sizes 

One  Tongue 14x()  and  smaller  sizes 

Two  Tongues 14x7  and  larger  sizes 

Steel  Ribbon — regular  on  all  drills 

Wood,  Ratchet  Hub 12  and  smaller  sizes 

Wood.  Linch  Pin  Hub II  and  larger  sizes 

Three-inch  Tire 16  and  smaller  sizes 

Four-inch  Tire 18  and  larger  sizes 

Regular  on  Disk  and  Shoe  Drills 

Regular  on  Plain  Drills,  all  sizes  and  styles 
Extra  on  Fertilizer  Drills,  allsizes  and  stvles 


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THE  KENTUCKY  INTERNAL  OR 
DOUBLE  RUN  GRAIN  FEED  has  cstab- 
lislied  its  merits  with  tlie  up-to-date  fann- 
ers. There  is  a  reason.  Aecurate  and 
even  distribution  of  seed  is  very  essential. 
Smooth  running  parts  easilj'  (Uii)licaled 
wlien  necessary,  are  certainly  desirable. 
Durability  means  economy,  the  watchword 
of  success.  The  care  taken  in  making  the 
component  parts,  and  in  assembling  the 
Kentucky  Internal  Feed  Cup  positively  as- 
sures a  perfect  seed  device.  Every  feed 
wheel  is  put  on  a  niaiulril  and  formed  into 
a  true  circle,  so  that  when  cups  are  assem- 
bled all  feed  wheels  fit  snugly  and  run 
smoothly.  As  an  extra  precaution,  every 
cup  after  assembling  is  put  in  a  jig  to  thor- 
oughly limber  u])  and  to  show  positively  all 
parts  are  perfect.  When  feed  runs  arc  at- 
tached to  hopper  a  further  test  and  inspec- 
tion is  made. 


This  extreme  care  in  assembling  and 
the  practical  features  of  construction  as 
illustrated,  mean  something  to  a  purchaser. 
The  cup  consists  of  only  four  parts  ludd  in 
proper  position  by  a  bolt — NOT  RIVE^TS. 
This  bolt  provides  an  adjustment  to  take 
up  any  possible  wear  as  well  as  to  get  cor- 
rect adjustment  when  assembling. 


The  sides  of  cui)s  are  cut  away  so  feed 
wheels  will  contact  with  seed  in  hopper 
and,  with  aid  of  the  small  ribs  under 
rim  of  feeil  wheels,  the  grain  is  forced 
through  channels  of  cups  in  an  even  and 
uniform  ratio.  Back  of  cup  is  open  to  elim- 
inate all  possible  friction. 


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INTERNAL  FEED  DRILLS 


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INTERNAL  OR  DOUBLE  RUN  GRAIN 
FEED  is  what  tlie  name  implies — two  feeds 
in  one.  The  smaller  side  for  wheat,  rye,  etc., 
the  larger  for  oats,  jieas,  beans,  etc.  Flop- 
pers  are  provided  to  cover  the  side  not  in  use 
or  double  floppers  can  be  procured  to  cover 
an  entire  cup,  making  it  possible  to  use  only 
such  feeds  as  desired.  A  square  steel  feed 
rod  passes  through  each  feed  wheel,  which 
insures  each  and  every  wheel  turning  at  the 
same  rate  of  speed.  One  revolution  of  feed 
wheel  carries  out  a  given  amount  of  seed; 
two  revolutions  twice  as  much  and  so  on. 
This  insures  each  feed  run  sowing  exactly  the 
same  quantity  of  seed.  Sliould  an  accident 
make  it  necessary  to  take  out  feed  rod  for 
replacing  a  broken  casting  it  is  very  easily 
done,  as  there  are  no  pins  or  cotters  through 
feed  rod  to  remove.  Simply  loosen  set  screw 
in  sprocket  wheel  and  pull  rod  out. 

Quantity  is  regulated  by  speed  of  feed 
wheel,  as  every  revolution  of  feed  wheel 
carries  out  a  measured  quantity  of  seed.  This 
speed  is  controlled  by  a  unique  transmission 
of  superior  merit. 


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KENTUCKY  SPEED  TRANSMISSION  is  a  departure  from  those  in  common 
use.  It  is  really  a  machine  in  itself,  assembled  as  an  independent  factor  of  the 
drill,  the  yoke,  shafts,  pinions  and  sprockets  must  all  be  perfect  and  work  ex- 
actly right.  A  glance  at  the  cut  clearly  shows  the  construction,  large  cold  rolled 
steel  upright  shaft,  seated  bottom  and  top  in  the  same  yoke  casting.  This  posi- 
tively assures  sliding  pinion  contacting  alike  in  each  of  the  ten  rows  of  teeth 
on  multiple  speed  wheel  as  the  face  of  this  wheel  is  parallel  to  the  upright 
shaft.  The  bevel  pinion  on  upper  end  of  upright  shaft  drives  countershaft  to 
which  is  attached  sprocket  wheel  (6  and  12-tooth  sprocket  wheels  supplied.)  From 
this  sprocket  wheel  chain  runs  to  sprocket  on  feed  cup  shaft  of  grain  hopper. 
This  effective  transmission  insures  durability  and  practically  eliminates  pinions 
wearing  out  as  experienced  with  other  types  of  change  speed  gears.  Large  teeth 
or  cogs  on  bevel  pinions  and  disk  wheel  mean  strength  and  durability.  Twenty 
changes  of  quantity  for  each  side  of  cup,  forty  all  told.  Special  sprockets,  re- 
ducers, etc.,  can  be  secured  for  other  quantities  to  fill  very  special  requirements. 
When  any  foreign  article  gets  in  feed  tliat  must  cause  breakage,  nine  cases  in 
ten  a  link  of  sprocket  chain  snaps  instead  of  an  important  casting.  Remove 
broken  link,  adjust  threaded  rod  chain  tightener  and  yoke  support.  Done  in  few 
minutes.    No  time  lost. 


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KKNTUCKY 

INTERNAL  FEED  DRILLS 


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KENTUCKY  DRILL  FRAMES  are  made  of 
angle  steel,  which  material  combines  lightness 
with  strength.  Frames  are  so  strongly  braced 
with  cross  rails,  corner  ties  and  truss  rods  that 
tliey  form  a  solid,  substantial  foundation,  to  which 
axle,  hojjper,  furrow  openers,  gang  press  wheel 
attachments,  seat  or  foot  board,  etc.,  can  be  at- 
tached with  absolute  assurance  of  all  parts  being 
held  in  normal  position. 

AXLES  are  1%  inch  cold  rolled  steel  and  are 
attached  to  frame  with  axle  box  having  oscillating 
removable  sleeve  and  hard  oiler.  No  binding  on 
axle,  consequently  light  draft  and  little  wear. 
Continuous  axle  on  drills  with  12  or  less  furrow 
openers,  and  divided  axle  on  14  and  larger  size 
drills. 


% 

Self-Aligning  Oscillating  Axle 
Box  on  Kentucky  Frames. 


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INTERNAL  FEED  DRILLS 


KENTrCKY  GRASS  SEED  AT- 
TACHMENTS are  built  right.  Have 
positive  force  feed,  whicli  sows  an 
equal  amount  of  seed  from  each 
feed  run.  The  quantity  to  be  sown 
can  instantly  be  set  to  desired 
amount  by  simply  locating  feed 
lever  on  indicator  plate.  The  seeder 
is  automatically  thrown  out  of  gear 
when  furrow  openers  are  raised  off 
ground.  There  is  also  an  independ- 
ent in  and  out  of  gear  device,  mak- 
ing it  unnecessary  to  run  grass 
seeder  unless  seeding  with  it.  Grass 
Seeders  on  Internal  Feed  Drills  are 
driven  direct  from  main  axle  by 
using  a  countershaft,  which  is  at- 
tached to  side  angle  of  frame.  In 
this  manner  a  long,  unwieldy  single 
chain  is  obviated. 

Seed  can  be  distributed  broad- 
cast or  sown  in  rows.  To  sow  in 
rows  Alfalfa  Spouts,  which  are  in- 
cluded with  each  seeder,  are  at- 
tached to  grass  seed  feed  cup  and 
conduct  seed  into  top  of  grain  tube. 
Drilling  alfalfa,  clover,  and  grasses 
in  rows  puts  every  seed  at  even  and 
proper  depth;  the  plants  must  all 
come  up  at  one  time,  and  make  uni- 
form growth.  In  rows  i)lenty  of 
ventilation  and  sunshine  is  possible, 
producing  a  sturdy,  fast  growing 
crop.  Old  pastures  and  meadows 
may  be  re-seeded,  and  the  result 
will  surprise  the  most  skeptical. 

Long  rear  delivery  grass  seed 
tubes  instead  of  regular  type  are 
supplied  only  wlien  specially  or- 
dered. Used  for  distributing  grass 
seed  in  rear  of  furrow  openers. 


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KENTUCKY- 
INTERNAL   FEED  DRILLS 


10  X  7  Plain  Spring  Hoe  Drill,  Steel  Wheels. 


Pin  Hoes  can  be  substituted  for  Spring  Hoes. 

Plain  Hoe  Drill  Sizes: 

9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16,  18  and  20  Hoes— 7  inches  apart. 
8,  10. 12  and  14  Hoes— 8  inches  part. 


10x7  Plain  Spring  Hoe  Drill,  Wood  Wheels. 


KENTUCKY 

INTERNAL  FEED  DRILLS 


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8x8  Plain  Open  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Steel  Wheels,  With 
Gang  Press  Wheel  Attachment. 


14x7  Plain  Open  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Steel  Wheels. 


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INTERNAL  FEED  DRILLS 


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14x7  Plain  Closed  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Steel  Wheels. 


Open  Delivery  Single  Disks,  Saw  Blade  or  Curved  Blade  Double  Disks,  or 
Shoes  may  be  substituted  for  Closed  Delivery  Single  Disks. 

Plain  Disk  Drill  Sizes: 

10,  12,  14, 15, 16,  18,  20  and  22  Furrow  Openers— 6  inches  apart. 
9,  10,  11,  12,  14,  16, 18  and  20  Furrow  Openers— 7  inches  apart. 
8, 10, 12  and  14  Furrow  Openers— 8  inches  apart. 


18  X  7  Plain  Closed  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Wood  Wheels. 


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INTERNAL  FEED  DRILLS 


THP:  K^:NTUCKY  star  FERTILIZKII  feed,  a  chain  is  only  as  strong  as 
its  weakest  link.  The  same  theory  applies  to  a  fertilizer  grain  drill.  It  matters 
not  how  good  may  be  the  rest  of  the  drill,  if  fertilizer  feed  is  defective,  the  drill 
is  defective. 

Years  of  experience  only  could  devise  a  perfect  fertilizer  feed  such  as  is  used 
on  Kentucky  Drills,  a  feed  Uiat  will  handle  all  grades  of  fertilizer  and  in  any 
(luanlitv.  Some  brands  of  fertilizer  are  absolutely  dry  and  dusty;  another  brand 
mav  be  "mucky,"  wet  or  damp.  It  is  desirable,  at  times,  to  distribute  in  very 
small  (|uantities,  at  other  times  extremely  large  amounts.  The  fertilizer  feed  to 
be  a  success  must  be  constructed  to  meet  all  these  conditions.  Such  is  the  Ken- 
tucky Star  Fertilizer  Feed. 

An  individual  or  separate  fertilizer  feed  is  provided  for  each  furrow  opener. 
The  revolving  feed  wheels  with  fingers  on  outer  edge  carry  the  fertilizer  under 
the  back  plates  to  outlet  or  hole  above  the  tubes.  These  outlets  in  bottom  plates 
are  irregularly  shaped,  elongated  holes,  so  located  that  before  one  finger  on  feed 
wluel  passes  entirely  over  o\illet,  the  following  finger  on  wheel  is  over  it. 


This 


arrangement  insures  uniform  quantitv  and  eliminates  wavy  sowing.  Pivoted 
weiglds  or  knockers  operated  by  the  fingers  on  feed  wheels  keep  the  outlets  free 
froni  lumps  or  sticky  fertilizer. 

The  cuiantity  is  regulated  in  two  ways— position  of  quantity  gates  and  speed 
of  feed  wheels.  '  The  quantitv  gates,  which  are  reversible,  slide  in  grooves  under 
back  iilates  and  arc  raised  and  lowered  by  eccentric  movement  of  gate  shaft 
connected  to  quantity  lever  on  end  of  hopper.  This  quantity  lever  alone  admits 
of  25  dilferent  quantities,  using  No.  1  end  on  quantity  gate.  By  reversing  jiosi- 
tion  of  (luantitv  gate  and  using  No.  2  end,  25  other  quantities  are  obtained.  This 
gives  a  total  of' 50  different  quantities  of  wide  range  with  the  same  speed  of  teed 


undue  strain.    The  shift  lever  in  center  notch  disengages  both  clutches— fertilizei- 
out  of  gear.    Lever  in  right  notch  regular  or  slow  speed.    In  left  notch  fast  speed, 


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INTERNAL  FEED  DRILLS 


wliich  increases  speed  of  feed  wheels.  This  change  in  speed  ol'  iced  wiieels  with 
eliangcs  of  quantity  gates  already  mentioned  gives  50  additional  quantity  ranges, 
a  total  of  100  changes,  ranging  from  40  to  1135  pounds  of  average  commercial 
fertilizer.  All  quantity  changes,  except  where  quantity  gates  are  to  be  reversed, 
can  be  made  while  drill  is  in  motion  by  merely  shifting  levers. 

Adjustable  shed  plates  over  quantity  gates  prevent  fine  bone  meal  or  other 
dry  commodities  from  feeding  too  fast  or  seeping  through  outlet  when  gates  are 
up  and  drill  not  in  motion. 

Every  operator  familiar  with  drilling  fertilizer  realizes  the  necessity  of  clean- 
ing the  fertilizer  feed,  specially  before  storing  drill  from  one  season  to  another. 
The  Kentucky  Star  Feed  requires  no  tools  for  removing  parts.  Turn  back  thumb 
latch,  remove  the  back  plate  and  lift  out  feed  wheel. '  Sweep  the  bottom  with  a 
whisk  broom,  replace  the  parts  and  the  feed  is  cleaned. 


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9x7  Fertilizer  Spring  Hoe  Drill,  Wood  Wheels. 

Fertilizer  Hoe  Drill  Sizes: 

9,  10,  11  and  12  Hoes— 7  inches  apart. 
6,  8,  9, 10  and  11  Hoes— 8  inches  apart. 


8x8  Fertilizer  Open  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Wood  Wheels. 


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INTERNAL  FEED  DRILLS 


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11x7  Fertilizer  Open  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Wood  Wheels. 

Saw  Blade  Double  Disks,  Curved  Blade  Double  Disks,  Open  Delivery  Single 
Disks  and  Shoes  interchange  on  Fertilizer  Disk  Drills. 

Fertilizer  Disk  Drill  Sizes: 
9,  10,  11  and  12  Disks — 7  inches  apart. 
6,  8,  9,  10  and  11  Disks — 8  inches  apart. 


12x7  Fertilizer  Curved  Blade  Double  Disk  Drill,  Steel  Wheels. 


IS 


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KENTUCKY 


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INTERNAL  AND  FLUTED  FEED  GRAIN   DRILLS 


singlp:  disk  furrow  openers 

Tlu'  furrow  ojJt'ntT  is  a  vital  jjoint  in  the  oonstruction 
of  a  grain  drill.  R  is  the  nu'diuni  through  which  seed  is 
properly  or  improperly  deposited  in  the  ground.  Too  much 
consideration  can  not,  therefore,  be  given  to  the  construc- 
tion of  furrow  openers.  There  are  important  features  to 
consider — drag  bar,  disk  bearing,  angle  and  under-cut 
of  disk,  position  of  boot,  scraper,  spring  pressure,  lift  and 
drop  of  disk,  manner  of  attaching  drag  bar  to  frame,  etc. 
Years  of  actual  experience,  with  the  strenuous  field  work  of 
a  practical  experimental  department  only  could  accomi)lish 
the  efficiency  of  Kentucky  Single  Disk  Furrow  Openers. 

DRAG  BARS  are  made  of  high  carbon  steel  and  per- 
fectly straight.  Never  heated  to  twist  or  bend,  as  heating 
draws  temper.  They  are  set  on  edge,  which  position  of 
Kentucky  spring  steel  drag  bars  gives  elasticity  and  permits 
side  thrust  of  disk  when  passing  large  rocks,  stumps,  etc., 
which  often  causes  breakage  of  boot  or  hanger  on  furrow 
openers  having  twisted  or  flat  drag  bars.  The  main  drag 
bar  is  braced  or  held  in  normal  position  by  a  steel  side  brace 
or  leaf.  This  side  brace  has  slotted  adjustment  at  rear  end 
for  changing  under-cut  of  disk  wlu'n  necessary  to  meet  dilli- 
cult  soil  conditions,  and  to  line  up  all  disks  with  the  SAME 
UNDER-CUT  which  insures  all  seed  trenches  being  exactly 
alike.  A  steel  pull  rod  passes  through  front  ends  of  drag 
bar  and  side  brace,  which  are  held  in  position  on  rod  by  a 
pressed  steel  keep.  This  manner  of  attaching  furrow 
openers  to  frame  permits  of  LRvE  SPACING  of  all  furrow 
openers,  as  drag  bars  can  be  shifted  on  rod  to  desired  posi- 
tion. Not  a  casting  being  used,  breakage  is  positively  elim'- 
inated,  which  frequently  occurs  where  cast  or  malleable 
drag  bar  hangers  arc  used. 

EXTENSION  PLATES  to  lengthen  alternate  drag  bars 
in  order  to  zigzag  open  delivery  furrow  openers,  can  be  sup- 
plied and  are  easily  attached. 

DISK  BLADES  are  polished  on  both  sides,  having 
proper  dish,  and  are  attached  to  hanger  at  correct  angle 
and  under-cut.  The  forward  edge  of  disk  blade  stands 
nearly  ])erpendicular  when  entering  the  soil,  insuring  easi- 
est possible  penetration.  The  onward  or  rolling  motion  of 
the  curved  disk  makes  a  revolving  scoop,  which  lifts  the 
soil  from  the  furrow,  leaving  a  perfect  seed  bed.  U-shaped, 
just  wide  enough.  Does  not  create  extra  draft  by  opening  a 
wide,  useless  furrow. 


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INTERNAL  AND  FLUTED  FEED  GRAIN   DRILLS 


SINGLE  DISK  FURROW  OPENERS 

KENTUCKY  STEEL  DISK  BEARINGS  have  been 
used  for  years  and  proven  perfectly  satisfactoi-y 
in  every  detail.  The  simple,  substantial  construction  is 
described  in  detail  on  this  page.  Bearing  block,  thor- 
oughly chilled,  is  enclosed  in  case-hardened  steel  hous- 
ing and  has  a  case-hardened  steel  plate  to  contact  with 
instead  of  the  disk  itself.  A  disk  blade  can  not  be 
case-hardened  or  it  would  crack  and  break  especially 
on  the  edges.  It  is  obvious,  therefore,  why  the  case- 
hardened  steel  plate  is  used,  as  its  hardness  prevents 
chilled  bearing  block  wearing  crease  or  seat  in  it  as  it 
will  in  a  disk  blade. 

The  steel  housing  permits,  without  danger  of  break- 
age, the  solid  riveting  of  parts  to  disk,  and  when  firmly 
bolted  to  hanger  using  dust  washer  and  spring  as  an 
extra  precaution,  a  dust  proof,  oil  retaining  disk  bear- 
ing results.  Pressed  steel  surfaces  of  housing  and  plate 
are  perfectly  smooth,  chilled  bearing  blocks  are  smooth 
like  glass,  and  with  bearing  swimming  in  oil  very  little 
friction  is  possible,  which  means  long  life.  Bearing 
blocks  with  wide  upright  position  give  large  bearing 
surface  at  the  proper  place  to  counteract  the  natural 
side  thrust.  This  accounts  for  absence  of  wobbling 
disks  on  Kentucky  Drills. 

Oiling  easily  done  by  removing  wrench-tight  set 
screw  in  center  of  steel  plate.  Only  necessary  to  oil  two 
or  three  times  per  week. 


Pressed  Steel  Bearings 


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Wide  surface.    No  wabbling. 


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SINGLE  DISK  FURROW  OPENERS 
BOOTS  are  of  two  types — designated  as  open  delivery  or  closed  delivery. 
All  other  jjarts  of  Kentucky  Single  Disk  Furrow  Openers  are  similar  and  the 
boots  readily  interchange. 


OPEN  DELIVERY  SINGLE  DISK  is  a  very  popular  furrow  opener,  as  it  de- 
])osits  the  seed  into  the  very  bottom  of  the  seed  bed,  beneath  the  disk  bearing. 
Tiie  broad  shield-like  termination  of  the  open  delivery  boot  is  made  to  snugly 
fit  the  curvature  of  disk  blade  and  forms  a  scraper  for  convex  side  of  the  disk. 
Seed  passing  tiirough  tiiis  boot,  strikes  the  curved  shield  and  is  deflected  into  the 
bottom  of  sled  bed  before  soil  can  fdter  in  to  partially  fdl  trencii.  Seed  is  de- 
posited at  a  uniform  depth,  which  insures  even  germination,  rijiening  and 
srowin". 


CLOSED  DELIVERY  SINGLE  DISK  boots  were  made  primarily  to  handle 
wet,  stick,  gumbo  soil,  very  common  in  tiic  Northwestern  states.  Its  popularity 
has  spread  and  this  boot  is  now  being  used  extensively  in  all  Western  slates.  The 
construction  is  what  the  name  implies;  that  is,  a  closed  boot  through  which  the 
seed  passes  to  exit  at  lower  end  immediately  behind  steel  toe  piece.  This  toe 
piece  is  a  steel  knife,  fitting  snugly  against  disk  and  cuts — not  scrapes— the  sticky, 
pasty  soil  from  the  di.sk  blade.  Ample  clearance  between  boot  and  disk  prevents 
clogging. 


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SINGLE  DISK  FURROW  OPENERS 

ROCKER  ADJUSTMENT  ON  BOOTS 

The  saying,  "Necessity  is  the  Mother  of  Inven- 
tion," is  clearly  brouglit  out  in  this  construction. 
Years  ago  when  first  making  Kentucky  Closed  De- 
livery Furrow  Openers,  we  found  it  utterly  impos- 
sible, owing  to  small  variation  in  castings,  to  get  a 
uniform  and  proper  contact  of  toe  piece  to  disk 
blade.  We  tried  every  conceivable  way,  from  a  manu- 
facturer's standpoint,  but  found  out  it  could  not  be 
done  with  boot  and  hanger  combined  in  one  solid  cast- 
ing. We  then  devised  and  jiatented  the  rocker  adjust- 
ment of  boot.  This  principle,  clearly  illustrated  on  this 
page,  is  siinple  and  thoroughly  effective.  On  the  boot 
is  cast  a  rib,  wliich  seats  in  a  shallow  groove  between 
the  two  bolt  holes  in  hanger.  When  placed  together 
with  the  disk  blade  in  position  the  rib  and  groove 
member,  being  held  in  position  by  bolts  on  either 
side.  The  boot  with  its  upraised  rib  will  rock  in  the 
groove,  forming  a  pivot  which  readily  permits  of  any 
desired  location  of  toe  piece  on  closed  delivery  and 
shield  on  open  delivery  boots.  This  insures  the  snug 
and  uniform  fitting  of  all  boots  to  disk  blades,  which 
means  a  live,  free  turning  disk.  The  additional  ad- 
vantage of  this  adjustment  is  to  take  up  tlie  natural 
wear  of  toe  piece  on  closed  delivery  and  shield  on 
open  delivery  boots,  caused  by  contact  with  revolving 
disk.  Without  this  wear  being  taken  up,  the  open 
space  forms  a  receptacle  for  wire  grass,  roots  or 
trash  which  accumulates  and  quickly  locks  the  disk, 
and  often  it  is  necessary  to  jjurcliase  new  boots  to 
overcome  this  trouble.  Consider  carefully  this  fea- 
ture on  Kentucky  Single  Disk  Furrow  Ojieners,  for 
it  certainh'  is  an  asset  to  every  owner  of  a  single  disk 
grain  drill. 


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SINGLE  DISK  FURROW  OPENERS 

SCRAPERS  are  like  the  "gun  in  Texas." 
when  you  need  them,  you  need  tlieni  badly. 
A  trappy,  ineffective  disk  scraper  is  worse 
than  none,  but  in  the  Kentucky  scraper  is 
a  tried-out,  eil'ective,  widely  copied  con- 
struction. Held  in  position  by  notch  in  end 
of  heavy  steel  shank  and  desired  tension 
given  by  coil  spring  which  is  positive,  uni- 
form and  easily  adjusted.  When  soil  con- 
ditions do  not  demand  use  of  scrapers,  cut 
down  draft  by  shifting  shank  over  to  other 
lug  on  boot.  Quickly  done  and  when  again 
needed,  scrapers  are  there,  not  a  mile  away, 
or  lost. 


SPRING  PRESSURE  for  forcing  disks 
into  hard  soil  can  readily  be  adjusted  to 
any  desired  tension.  The  tension  is  regu- 
lated by  notches  in  lever  rack  and  by  posi- 
tion of  spring  keep  in  lower  end  of  pitman 
or  pressure  strap.  At  ujjper  end  of  pitman 
are  oblong  holes  for  FLAT  cotters,  which 
will  not  close  up  and  lose  out.  This  adjust- 
ment is  to  regulate  raise  and  drop  of  disks. 
Flat  colter  in  lower  hole  raises  furrow 
openers  high  off  ground  for  transporting 
drill  over  rough,  uneven  roads.  Front  pres- 
sure gives  a  clean  back  side  to  drill,  as  pres- 
sure bar,  pressure  arms,  pitmans,  springs, 
etc.,  are  located  in  front  of  hopper  entirely 
out  of  the  way  of  the  operator  when  fdling 
hopper,  oiling  disks,  etc.  Front  pressure 
gives  a  greater  range  to  disk  without  ex- 
hausting efficiency  of  pressure  spring  and 
has  a  tendency  to  relieve  neck  weight  in 
very  hard  ground. 


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SAW  BLADE  DOUBLE  DISK  Fl'RROW 
OPENERS 

Saw  Blade  type  of  double  disk  furrow 
openers  arc  most  coninionly  used,  even  at 
an  extra  cost,  as  the  construction  gives  more 
satisfactory  results  both  for  seeding  and 
durability.  Saw  Bhule  Disks  are  what  the 
name  implies — made  of  same  material  and 
finished  exactly  like  a  circular  saw  blank.  For 
double  disk  furrow  openers  to  work  right,  the 
blades  must  be  perfectly  true,  uniform  in  size 
and  highly  polished.  The  two  blades  are  at- 
tached to  arch  or  boot  so  they  contact  in  front 
where  furrow  opener  enters  soil,  to  give  a 
sharj),  cutting  coulter-like  penetration.  Angle 
at  which  blades  are  set  is  the  minimum  to 
open  suflicient  trench  for  seed  bed.  When 
blades  spraddle  wide  in  the  rear, there  is  extra 
soil  resistance,  and  more  pressure  required  to 
force  in  the  ground,  both  of  which  increase  draft.  There  is 
more  wear  on  bearings,  there  is  less  clearance  between  fur- 
row openers.  The  clean-cut  compact  Kentucky  saw  blade 
a  marvel  of  simplicity,  has  a  narrow  chilled 

retaining 


IS 


disk  bearmg 

bearing  block,  a  chilled  hub,  dust  ring  with 
spring  and  a  pressed  steel  outside  dust  cap.  Only  2y; 
inclus  through,  as  bearing  surface  is  in  diameter.  Long  pro- 
truding hubs  or  journals,  which  obstruct  clearance,  are 
avoided.  Oil  conduits  located  above  disks,  easy  to  reach 
and  closed  with  a  screw  plug  to  keep  out  dust.  Inside  scraper 
is  V-sha|)ed  spring  steel  and  is  attached  to  rear  of  arch  by 
wedge  block  and  bolt.  Tightening  nut  forces  open  this  sjjHng 
scraper  when  necessary  to  lake  up  wear  on  same.  Outside 
sci-apers  are  adjustable  to  any  desired  tension  against  blade 
or  can  be  disengaged  without  removing  from  arch. 


NOT  Kentucky.  The  Kentucky. 

No  protruding  hubs  on  Kentucky  Double 

Disks.    Easy  to  see  which  is  lightest  draft. 


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HOE  FURROW  OPENERS 

When  ground  is  free  from  corn-stalks, 
weeds,  grass,  etc.,  no  more  satisfactory  type 
of  furrow  opener  can  be  used.  The  shift 
lever  permits  hoes  being  set  in  straight  rank, 
zigzagged  three  inches,  or  zigzagged  six 
inches.  Positions  can  be  changed  when  drill 
is  in  motion,  and  when  zigzagged  one  row 
of  hoes  moves  forward,  the  other  backward 
equal  distances,  whicli  maintains  a  like  angle 
of  pressure  straps.  This  gives  even  depth  to 
both  front  and  rear  ranks. 

SPRING  HOE  is  the  more  popular  type 
of  Hoe  Furrow  Openers.  The  hoes  are  made 
of  extra  heavy  PRESSED  STEEL  and  have 
reversible  steel  points.  Angle  or  "Pitch"  of 
hoe  can  readily  be  changed  by  locating  metal 
pin  in  any  of  the  three  holes  in  extension  on 
front  of  hoe.  Return  spring  is  thoroughly 
effective,  never  failing  to  force  hoe  to  normal 
position,  after  encountering  rigid  obstruc- 
tions. 

STRAIGHT  PIN  HOE  furrow  openers 
have  the  same  hoe  as  used  on  spring  hoe 
type,  but  drag  bars  are  differently  con- 
structed in  order  to  use  a  wood  break  pin. 
This  wood  break  pin  is  square  and  passes 
through  hole  in  front  end  of  adjustable  strap 
and  iioles  in  drag  bars.  When  an  obstruc- 
tion, too  firm  to  dislodge,  is  encountered,  a 
l)in  breaks.    A  new  pin  repairs  the  damage. 

CROOKED  PIN  HOE  is  particularly 
adapted  to  certain  western  territory.  It  is  a 
cast  hoe  and  interchanges  with  the  straight 
pin  hoe. 

BEET  PRESS  WHEEL  is  a  combined 
covering  and  pressure  attachment,  used 
when  sowing  beet  seed  and  beans.  Can  be 
put  on  any  steel  hoe,  necessary  parts  to  at- 
tach included  with  the  wheel  covering  at- 
taeluiient  for  hoe  drills. 


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Curved  Blade  Double  Disk. 


One  Disk  Removed. 


Beet  Press  Wheel  Attached  to  Single  Disk. 


CURVED  BLADE  DOUBLE  DISKS  are  made  with  practically  straight  edges 
and  bulging  centers  to  accommodate  the  bearings.  One  disk  is  a  little  smaller 
than  the  other,  which  causes  the  large  disk  to  act  as  a  cutting  blade  while  being 
drawn  forward.  The  flat  chilled  bearings  are  dust  proof,  with  felt  dust  washers. 
Because  of  the  wide  bearing  block,  disks  do  not  wabble.  Soft  oil  is  carried  to 
bearings  through  large  reservoir  protected  at  top  by  screw  plug.  Botii  inside  and 
outside  scrapers  are  adjustable.  Inside  scrapers  are  wedge-shaped  and  arranged 
to  take  up  wear. 

COVERING  WHEEL  ATTACHMENTS  may  be  attached  to  any  Open  Deliv- 
ery Single  Disk.  Consists  of  two  wheels.    Encased  in  flat  steel  frame  with  scraper. 

COMBINED  SHOES  AND  TWIN  DISKS  are  used  principally  in  Southern 
States  for  deep  furrow  seeding  as  a  guard  against  frost  killing  oats  crop.  When 
light  weight  oats  are  sown  in  bottom  of  deep  trenches,  from  15  to  17  inches 
apart,  this  danger  is  eliminated.  Crop  depends  upon  the  height  and  stability  of 
ridges.  A  long  shoe  or  runner  with  heel  open  about  one  inch  at  rear  end  is 
placed  between  two  ll-inch  disks.  In  action,  forward  part  of  shoe  cuts  the 
furrow,  immediately  followed  by  the  rolling  concave  disks  which  lift  the  .soil. 
Each  disk  piles  up  same  amount  of  earth  on  each  side,  consequently  all  ridges 
are  equal  height.  These  ridges  remain  undisturbed  because  wheel  travels  in  bot- 
tom of  furrow.  The  shoe  handles  the  seed  and  the  disks  the  soil,  resulting  in 
the  only  combination  yet  made  that  will  produce  proper  ridges  and  leave  them 
unbroken. 

INTERCHANGEABLE  SHOES  may  he  procured  to  use  in  place  of  single  or 
double  disks.  Cross  bar  has  three  adjustment  holes  for  changing  the  pitch,  to 
conform  to  soil  conditions.    Heel  is  plugged  with  steel  to  prevent  clogging. 


Combined  Shoe  and  Twin  Disk. 


Interchangeable  Shoe. 


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KEXTUCKY  LIFT  SPRING  is  used  on  all  disk  drills,  except  6  and  12  sizes. 
Has  adjustable  tension  lor  spring  to  counteract  weight  of  furrow  openers  on 
difl'erent  size  drills  and  gives  a  quick,  easy  lilt  for  man  or  boy. 


PRESSURE  ARMS 
arc  made  of  heavy 
jH-essed  steel,  with  rein- 
forced steel  swivels. 
Neat,  light  in  weight  and 
durable. 


STEEL  RIRRON  TIRES  WITH  PRESSED  STEEL  TOPS  used  on  all  drills. 
No  breakage  of  tube  tops  either  in  shipment  or  in  the  field.  Ribbon  tubes  al- 
ways retain  their  normal  inside  diameter,  insuring  a  steady  flow  through  them. 


WOOD  WHEELS  are  made  of  well 
seasoned  stock  of  good  quality.  Spokes 
have  heavy  flange,  deep  seated  in  7-inch 
metal  hub.  Heavy  tires  shrunk  on  cold 
by  hydraulic  pressure. 

STEEL  WHEELS  are  made  to  stand 
hard  usage.  Have  round  steel  spokes  set 
with  wide  4-inch  stagger,  which  insures 
excessive  strength.  .Ml  wheels  48  inches 
in  diameter.  Wood  and  Steel  Wheels 
interchange. 


Wood   Wheel  with 
Ratchet   Hub. 


Steel  Wheel  with 
Linch  Pin  Hub. 


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much  to  comfort  of  driver, 
squnre   corners  without   in- 


AGITATORS 


Gang  Piess  Wheel  Attachment 

For  certain  localities  and  some  seasons,  it  is  best  to  pack  the  soil  over  eacli 
row  of  (hilled  grain.  The  Gang  Press  Wheel  Attachment,  carrying  the  weight  of 
the  driver,  will  be  found  very  satisfactory  for  this  purpose.  Drills  with  an  odd 
number  of  furrow  openers  are  not  supplied  with  these  attachments,  since  the 
wheels  arc  arranged  in  gangs  of  two.  Each  pair  of  press  wheels  is  pivoted  to  a 
heavy  steel  cross  beam.  Pressure  springs  over  axle  of  each  gang  gives  sullicient 
flexibility  when  passing  over  obstructions  and  add 
Being  jjivoted  to  cross  beam,  it  is  possible  to  turn 
convenience.  Not  supplied  for  6x8 
size. 

GRAIN  AGITATORS  are  neces- 
sary to  regularly  sow,  in  desired 
quantities,  some  gi'adcs  of  oats. 
Oats  being  light  and  bearded  have 
a  tendency  to  bridge  between  and, 
in  many  cases,  over  the  feed  runs. 
This  bridging  prevents  tlow  of  seed 
into  feeds,  the  result  is  uneven  sow- 
ing and  limited  quantity. 

Agitator  revolving  in  the  hop- 
per breaks  these  bridges,  allowing 
the  oats  to  pass  readily  into  the  feed 
runs.  Three  types  of  agitators  are 
supplied.  For  ordinary  Northern 
Oats  we  recommend  single  rod  with 
fingers  F900;  for  medium  weight 
and  fairly  cleaned  oats  use  single 
rod  with  lingers  F1059.  and  for  ex- 
tremely light  and  foul  oats  use  ^^poouBLEROD 
double  rod  with  fingers  F1050.  ^^FINCEPS  F  lO'^S 


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KENTUCKY  FLUTED  GRAIN  FEED  is  no  experi- 
ment, as  it  has  been  sucessfully  used  as  long,  or  possibly 
longer,  than  any  other  type  of  grain  feed.  It  is  a  positive 
force  feed  and  sows  with  exceptional  uniformity.  The 
fluted  feed  roll  positively  forces  seed  through  the  cup.  The 
angle  position  of  lip  at  exit  of  feed  insures  a  steady  flow  of 
grain  from  the  cup — no  bunching.  There  is  no  complicated 
cog  driving  mechanism,  sprocket  chain  from  main  axle  to 
feed  rod  does  the  work.  No  printed  quantity  directions  to 
follow,  metal  indicator  plate  attached  to  hopper  designates 
quantity  in  pecks  and  bushels.  No  reducers  necessary  to 
sow  alfalfa  or  millet,  simply  close  down  feed  opening  with 
lever.  No  shifting  of  cog  wheels  and  bevel  pinions  to 
change  quantity.  One  speed  of  feed  shaft,  with  quantity 
regulateil  by  exposure  in  cup  of  flutes  on  feed  roll.  The 
square  feed  shaft  with  feed  rolls  attaclied  is  easily  shifted 
through  feed  cups  by  means  of  convenient  lever,  thereby 
exposing  in  cup  as  small  or  large  area  of  tinted  roll  neces- 
ary  to  foi'ce  out  the  dcSlred  quantity  of  different  seed.  Sim- 
plicity, durability  and  elTiciency  are  strong  features  with 
the  Kentucky  Fluted  Force  Feed,  and  ^unless  very  large 
seed,  such  as  lima  beans,  kidney  beans,  etc.,  are  to  be 
planted,  the  purchaser  will  in  the  long  run  find  it  to  his 
advantage  to  get  his  drill  equipped  with  Kentucky  Fluted 
Feed. 

PEA  ATTACHMENT  is  to  reduce  regular  speed  of 
feed  shaft  one-half  by  use  of  countershaft  attached  to 
frame  on  which  works  a  double  sprocket  wheel.  This  slow 
speed  of  feed  shaft  permits  exposing  rolls  in  feed  cups 
twice  the  regular  distance  for  amount  required,  prevent- 
ing the  cracking  of  brittle  peas,  beans,  etc.  By  reversing 
the  double  sprocket  on  countershaft,  speed  of  feed  rod  is 
increased  to  twice  the  regular  speed  for  sowing  very  large 
quantities  of  trashy  oats. 

FAST  OAT  SPROCKET  is  a  simple  device  to  double 
speed  of  feed  shaft,  often  necessary  when  large  quan- 
tities of  trashy,  rust-proof  oats  are  to  be  sown. 


Sowing  Small  Quantity. 


Sowing  Large  Quantity. 


Pea  Attachment. 


Fast  Oat  Sprocket. 


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Oscillating  Axle  Box,  with  sand 
band  and  hard  oil  grease  cup. 


It  is  just  as  necesary  to  have  a  solid,  substantial 
frame  to  a  grain  drill  as  it  is  a  solid,  substantial  founda- 
tion to  a  house.  A  drill  frame  and  a  house  foundation 
occupy  relatively  exactly  the  same  position.  Each  is 
the  basic  factor  for  good  or  faulty  construction.  The 
Kentucky  Angle  Steel  Frames  here  illustrated  speak  for 
themselves.  The  cross  braces,  corner  straps,  cold 
rolled  steel  1%-inch  axles,  oscillating  axle  box  with 
removable  sleeve  and  hard  oilers,  sj)eak  volumes. 
Clearly  shows  a  frame  construction  to  which  practically 
every  other  part  of  a  drill  attaches,  is  amply  strong  to 
properly  support  and  permanently  hold  in  position  all 
these  parts. 

Consider  the  fact  that  hopper,  wheels,  furrow 
openers,  pressure  bar,  lift  levers,  tongue,  hitch  and  seat 
are  all,  or  at  least  should  be.  directly  attached  to  a 
frame.  The  Kentucky  frame  has  proven  satisfactory 
under  all  conditions  and  will  be  intact  when  rest  of 
drill  is  worn  out. 


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GRASS  SEED  ATTACHMENTS  arc  being  suppliit 
with  a  majority  of  the  drills  we  ship.  Tlic  reason  is  that 
the  farmer  realizes  the  importance  of  and  economy  in  even 
distribution  of  expensive  grass  seed.  Feed  rod  is  driven 
by  a  sprocket  chain  running  from  sprocket  on  end  of  grain 
feed  rod.  Quantity  is  regulated  by  movement  of  lever 
which  indicates  desired  amount. 


The  feed  runs  of  the  Kentucky  Grass  Seed  Attachment 
are  made  specially  for  that  purpose,  are  of  the  fluted  feed 
type,  but  with  small  feed  rolls  and  other  parts  correspond- 
ing. No  typo  of  grain  feed  run  made  for  sowing  wheat, 
oafs,  etc.,  can  handle  successfully  grass  seed,  claims  to  the 
contrary  notwithstanding.  The  small  additional  expense  of 
a  grass  seed  attachment  is  a  good  investment.  There  is  a 
grass  seed  run  for  every  grain  feed  run  on  the  drill,  and 
they  are  located  in  line  with  each  other. 

Seeder  is  equipped  with  independent  in  and  out  of 
gear  device,  convenient  when  not  wishing  to  sow  grass 
seed.  Grass  Seed  Attachments  are  located  in  front  of  grain 
hopper  and  are  easily  attached  or  detached. 


ALFALFA  SPOUTS  are  included  as  part  of  regular 
equipment  of  all  grass  seed  attachments.  These  spouts  arc 
attached  with  cotter  to  grass  seed  feed  cup  and  conduct  the 
seed  into  top  of  grain  tube.  This  manner  of  sowing  not 
only  alfalfa  but  other  grass  seeds  is  proving  very  profitable. 
No  seed  is  lost,  as  in  broadcasting,  for  all  seeds  are  con- 
ducted into  the  furrow  where  they  are  deposited  at  a  uni- 
form depth,  which  insures  even  germination,  growth  and 
ripening.  Grass  seeds  are  costly  and  seetl  saved  is  money 
made. 

INDICATOR  PLATE  on  grass  seed  hoppers  has  letters 
to  designate  quantity.  The  grass  seed  printed  directions, 
tacked  under  lid  of  grass  seeder  hopper,  designate  quantity 
of  different  grass  seeds  that  will  be  sown  where  indicator 
is  located  on  or  between  the  difterent  letters. 


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10x7  Plain  Spring  Hoe  Drill,  Steel  Wheels. 


Plain  Hoe  Drill  Sizes  (see  page  9) 


12x7  Plain  Closed  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Steel  Wheels. 


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10x7  Plain  Open  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Steel  Wheels. 

Closed  Delivery  Single  Disks,  Saw  Blade  or  Curved  Blade  Double  Disks,  or 
Shoes  may  be  substituted  for  Open  Delivery  Single  Disks. 

Plain  Disk  Drill  Sizes: 

10.  12,  14,  15,  16,  18,  20  and  22  Furrow  Openers— 6  inches  apart. 
9,  10,  11,  12,  14,  16,  18  and  20  Furrow  Openers— 7  inches  apart. 
8, 10, 12  and  14  Furrow  Openers — 8  inches  apart. 


12  X  7  Plain  Open  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Wood  Wheels. 


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12  X  7  Plain  Closed  Delivery  Single  Disk  Drill,  Steel  Wheels. 


18x7  Plain  Saw  Blade  Double  Disk  Drill,  Wood  Wheels. 


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ALFALFA  AND  GRASS  SEED  DRILL 


THE  KENTUCKY  ALFALFA  AND  GRASS  SEED  DRILL  is  a  recent  addi- 
tion to  tlie  Kentucky  Seeding-machine  Family. 

Refore  placing  the  seeder  on  the  market,  extensive  field  work,  by  our  Experi- 
mental Force,  was  done.  Further,  quite  a  number  of  the  seeders  were  used  in 
ditl'erent  territories.  Our  personal  observation,  with  favorable  reports  received, 
fully  warrant  our  guaranteeing  the  Kentucky  Alfalfa  and  Grass  Seed  Drill  in 
every  way. 

DESCRIPTION 

Made  in  one  size,  twenty  (11-inch)  disks,  spaced  four  inches  apart.  Frame — 
angle  steel,  strongly  braced.  Divided  or  Stub  Axles — which  give  ground  wheels 
pitch  and  gather,  and  positively  prevent  wheels  leaning  toward  hopper.  Axle 
RoxES— self-aligning  with  Removable  Sleeves  and  Hard  Oilers.  Steel  Wheels— 
40  inches  high,  3-inch  tire,  with  Linch  Pin  Hubs  and  Removable  Sleeves.  Hop- 
pers— two-piece,  or  Divided  Feed  Rods,  each  ground  wheel  tlriving  one-half  the 
feed  runs.  Angle  Metal  Bridges  between  feed  cups  in  hopper  bottom  shunt  all 
seed  into  feed  runs.  Lids  are  divided  and  when  opened  seat  themselves  over 
hopper  side,  leaving  no  crack  for  seed  to  waste  in  filling  hopper.  Lid  Springs 
hold  lids  firmly  open  or  closed,  as  desired.  Fluted  Feed  of  the  correct  size  and 
latest  improved  type.  Feed  Shift  Devices  substantially  attached  to  both  front 
and  rear  hopper  sides  and  have  sufTicient  bearing  surface  with  spools  on  feed 
rods  to  practically  eliminate  wear — no  lost  motion.  Supplementary  Sprockets 
on  axles,  which  telescope  over  regular  sprockets,  increase  speed  of  feed  shaft  for 
abnormal  quantities.  Steel  Ribbon  Tubes  with  Pressed  Steel  Tops  are  neat  and 
oviate  any  possible  breakage.  Two  Lift  Levers  make  it  very  easy  to  raise  or 
give  pressure  to  furrow  openers.  Steel  Pressure  Arms  are  more  durable  and 
neater  looking  than  malleable  arms.  Drag  Bars — high  carbon  steel  and  suffi- 
ciently resilient  to  allow  disk  to  spring  sideways,  often  preventing  breakage  of 
liangcr  or  boot.  Rocker  Bar  Adjustment  of  boots  to  take  up  any  possible  wear 
of  blade  on  lower  end  of  boots.  Steel  Disk  Rearings  are  durable,  and  much  nar- 
rower than  ordinary  cast  bearings,  which  means  more  clearance  between  disks. 
Land  Measure — simple  and  accurate.  Spring  Chain  Tighteners  keep  chain  at 
proper  tension  and  eliminate  any  lost  motion  of  feed.  Hitch  attached  low  under 
tongue,  giving  direct  line  of  draft  from  disks  to  hame  hooks- 


no  neck  weight. 


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Tongue  Truck 
Adjustment. 


Kentucky  Open  Delivery  Single  Disk  Press  Drill. 

KENTUCKY  PRESS  DRILLS  are  particularly  designed  for 
semi-arid  regions  wliere  rain-fall  is  unevenly  distributed  and  heavy 
packing  of  soil  a  necessity  if  best  results  are  obtained.  The  weiglit 
of  driver  and  much  of  machine  is  carried  on  the  press  wheels 
which  are  26  inches  in  diameter.  Wheels  are  arranged  in  gangs 
with  equalizer  bars  and  oscillating  frames  which  allows  them  to 
uniforml}^  press  all  rows  on  uneven  and  rough  fiehis.  Tongue 
Trucks  are  provided  on  16  and  18  sizes  and  may  be  procured  for 
the  smaller  sizes  if  desired.  Truck  consists  of  a  pair  of  22-inch 
steel  wheels  mounted  on  steel  axle  2  feet  7  inches  long.  The  steer- 
ing tongue  seats  in  an  adjustable  casting  with  holes  for  raising  or 
lowering  the  front  of  drill  for  shallow  sowing,  etc.  A  ball  and 
socket  joint  joins  truck  to  stub  tongue  on  tlrill,  giving  flexibility  to 
the  truck.  Neck-weight  on  horses  impossible.  Particular  attention 
is  called  to  the  pulley  foot  lift,  which  is  adjustable  and  works  in 
connection  with  the  lift  lever.  Easy  for  a  boy  to  raise  the  front 
frame.  Seats  slide  on  long  bars  and  are  quickly  located  to  accom- 
modate length  of  leg  for  tall  or  short  men.  Supplied  alwaj's  with 
fluted  force  feed  with  countershaft  speed  changing  device. 


Ball  and  Socket 
Joint. 


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Kentucky  Press  Drills  can  be  equipped  with  eitlier  of  the  four  furrow  openers 
illustrated  on  this  page,  viz.: 

Open  Delivery  Single  Disk.  Closed  Delivery  Single  Disk. 

Saw  Blade  Double  Disk.  Shoe. 

All  four  furrow  openers  readily  interchange.  Different  territories  with  dif- 
ferent soil  conditions  are  readily  taken  care  of  by  the  various  furrow  openers 
for  Kentucky  Press  Drills.  The  construction  of  disk  furrow  openers  on  Press 
Drills  is  similar  to  like  furrow  openers  used  on  High  Wheel  Drills,  which  are  fully 
described  in  this  catalog. 

Sizes: 
10,  12,  16  and  18  Furrow  Openers — 7  inches  apart. 
8,  10  and  12  Furrow  Openers — 8  inches  apart. 


Saw  Blade  Double  Disk  for  Press  Drills. 


Runner  for  Press  Drill. 


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Kentucky  5-Disk  Drill. 


Kentucky  5-Disk  Drill  Equipped  with  Grass  Seed   Attachment   and   Transporting  Trucks. 


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Kentucky  5-Disk  Drill  Equipped  with  Grass   Seed   Attachment,   Fertilizer  Attachment 

and  Transporting  Truck. 

KENTUCKY  5-DISK  DRILLS  for  sowing  between  the  rows  of  standing  crops 
like  corn,  cotton,  etc.,  are  furnished  with  Huted  feed  only.  Will  handle  all  kinds  of 
cereals,  as  well  as  stock  peas,  beans,  etc.  Feed  is  fully  described  on  page  27.    Disks  are 

of  the  open  delivery  type,  arranged  in  an  irreg- 
ular row  to  give  clearance  for  trash  to  escape  be- 
tween them.  The  inside  disks  pivot  on  straight 
pull  bar.  Space  between  these  disks  easily 
changed  by  moving  the  keep  or  thimble  on  pull 
rod.  Pressure  pitman  and  springs  force  middle 
disks  to  find  all  low  spots  between  corn  rows.  All 
disks  equipped  with  steel  bearings,  described  on 
page  17.  Grass  Seed  Attachments  fitted  with  a  small 
size  fluted  force  feed  are  supplied  when  ordered. 
They  attach  to  front  side  of  grain  hopper  and  take 
power  from  main  drive  chain.  Very  convenient 
for  changing  corn  ground  to  hay  land.  Fertilizer 
hoppers  are  detachable  and  may  be  added  to  drill 
when  required.  Are  equipped  with  the  Kentucky 
Star  Fertilizer  Feed,  somewhat  smaller  than  the 
regular  Star  Feed  described  on  pages  12  and  13. 
Outside  disks  are  attached  to  long  wings,  which 
fold  in  passing  through  narrow  places,  being  re- 
turned to  original  position  near  corn  row  by  pres- 
sure of  soil  against  disks.  Transportation  truck 
is  hinged  on  center  rails  of  frame.  Caster  wheels 
permit  turning  square  corners.  Lever  raises  ma- 
chine to  position  for  transportation.  Extra 
Wedge-shaped  Frame.  Straight  Pull  "otches  in  lever  rack  provided  for  gauging  depth 
Bar.    Disks  in  zigzag  row.  in  shallow  planting. 


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Kentucky  5-Hoe  DriU. 


Kentucky  5-Hoe  Drill  with  Grass  Seed  Attachment. 


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Kentucky  5-Hoe  Drill  with  Grass  Seed  Attachment  and  Fertilizer  Attachment. 

KENTUCKY  5-HOE  DRILLS  are  well  made.  The  ground  wheel  is  ol'  steel 
wiUi  heavy  rim  and  spokes.  Axle  boxes  arc  movable  and  act  as  chain  tightener. 
By  setting  forward,  all  slack  in  chain  is  taken  up.  Hoes  are  hinged  on  rear  side 
and  I'elained  by  wood  break  pin  in  front.  Should  hoe  catch  ujjon  a  root,  stone,  or 
anj'  obstruction  too  solid  to  move  witliDut  injury  to  point,  the  wood  pins  will 
break  and  release  the  hoe.  The  steel  points  with  which  all  hoes  are  finished  are  of 
good,  heavy  steel,  capable  of  jjrolonged  service.  The  two  outside  sills  of  frame 
are  hinged  at  forward  end.  Two  hoes  are  attached  to  each  wing,  and  all  con- 
trolled by  lever  which  opens  or  closes  botii  wings  at  same  time  to  change  space 
between  hoes.  An  auxiliary  spring  device  is  attached  to  each  wing  which  acts 
independently  of  lever  and  permits  wings  to  fold  against  frame  when  passing 
through  narrow  rows,  striking  stumps,  etc.  As  soon  as  obstruction  is  passed, 
wings  are  ri'turned  by  springs  to  normal  ])osition  near  corn  row.  Car- 
rying Trucks  easily  and  (piickly  changed  to  position  for  transporting. 
Ho])])ers  for  sowing  grain,  grass  seed  and  fertilizer,  used  on  5-Disk 
Drills,  dtseribed  on  page  37,  are  also  used  on  5-Hoe  Drills  witJi  but  lit- 
tle change.  In  a  general  way  5-Hoe  and  "j-Disk  Drills  are  alike  exce})t 
frames  and  furrow  oin'iiers.  Special  Pea  Attachments,  Agitators  and 
Fast  Oat  Sprockets  for  both  5-Hoe  and  5-Disk  Drills  may  be  obtained 
at  small  additional  cost.  In  use,  Pea  Attachments  reduce  sjjced  of  feed 
shaft,  allowing  feed  cups  to  hv  opened  double  ordinary  distance  for 
sowing  small  quantities. 

One-Horse  Drills,  both  5-Hoe  and  5-l)isk,  are  protitable  machines 
to  have  on  every  farm.  Lsefulness  is  not  confined  to  drilling  wheat  be- 
tween rcnvs  of  standing  corn.  July  drilling  of  stock  peas  between  corn 
rows  has  long  since  proved  to  be  a  very  jirotitable  crop.  Cow  peas 
drilled  between  rows  of  corn  after  it  is  "laid  by"  supplies  at  least  one 
more  cultivation  and  aids  yield  of  corn  to  that  extent.  At  same  time  a 
croj)  of  most  excellent  fodder  is  provided. 


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